Adrian Gurvitz
| Adrian Gurvitz | |
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| Also known as | Adrian Curtis Gurvitz |
| Born | 26 June 1949 Stoke Newington, North London |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Years active | 1967 - present |
| Labels | Jet, RAK, Playfull |
| Associated acts | The Gun, Three Man Army, Baker Gurvitz Army |
Adrian Gurvitz (born Adrian Curtis Gurvitz, 26 June 1949,[1] Stoke Newington, North London) is an English singer, musician and songwriter.
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[edit] Career
Gurvitz (until the early 1970s he used his surname Curtis and then took the family real name, Gurvitz) is mostly known as the lead guitarist/singer with the band, The Gun. The Gun's only UK Singles Chart success was "Race With The Devil",[2] a song that was revived in the early 1980s by a cover version from the all-female hard rock band, Girlschool.
Gurvitz was also the lead guitarist in the band Three Man Army, (together with his brother Paul Gurvitz). Their album, Third Of A Lifetime (1971), predominantly featured a selection of hard-driven blues tracks such as "Butter Queen", but also featured the melodic instrumental title track. The album is now available on a remastered CD format. Adrian Gurvitz also recorded on a 1973 album with Buddy Miles.
After Three Man Army split, the Gurvitz brothers teamed up with Ginger Baker to form The Baker Gurvitz Army. They released the albums Baker Gurvitz Army (1974), Elysian Encounter (1975) and Hearts on Fire (1976), on which they added vocalist Snips from the band Sharks. After this they joined with Graeme Edge for two albums - Kick Off Your Muddy Boots (1975) and Paradise Ballroom (1977) - released by Threshold under the name The Graeme Edge Band, with cover illustrations by Joe Petagno.
In 1982, Gurvitz reached #8 in the UK Singles Chart with his single, "Classic". The follow-up release, "Your Dream", was less successful, peaking at #61.[3]
Gurvitz is the stepfather of Carly Lewis, a former member of the American pop girl group, No Secrets. Gurvitz wrote the song "Hot" that was featured on their debut album. He is currently working with recording artist, Emii, towards releasing her debut album.[4]
[edit] Solo discography
- Sweet Vendetta (1979, Jet)
- The Way I Feel (1979, Jet)
- Il Assassino (1980, Jet)
- Classic (1982, RAK)
- Acoustic Heart (1996, Playfull)
- No Compromise (2000, Playfull)
- Classic Songs (Compilation) (2000, Playfull)
[edit] References
- ^ Allmusic biography
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 237. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 238. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Stafford, Holly (2010-05-05). "Hollywood Dame Exclusive Interview – Emii". Hollywood Dame. http://hollywooddame.com/2010/05/05/hollywood-dame-exclusive-interview-emii/. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
[edit] External links
- Adrian Gurvitz discography at Discogs
- Paul Gurvitz homepage
